The overall theme of the conference is Public Services in the aftermath of the financial crisis. This includes the durability of governance arrangements, partnerships and collaborations which were put in place in a more prosperous era, if and how they have changed and the manner in which the NEW public sector of 2012 and beyond is configured.

In addition, we are particularly interested in receiving extended abstracts, or preferably, completed papers on the following topics with regard to public sector and non-profit organizations (such as Governmental, Health and Educational organizations):
• Auditing
• Management Accounting and Control
• Financial Accounting
• Governance
• Risk management
• Changes in organizational structures

Extended abstracts (2 pages) or full papers are due by 15 March 2012. Extended abstracts should provide information on the theme of the paper, the theory used, the research method applied and a summary of the results.
Acceptance is conditional upon submission of your full paper.

SUBMISSION CLOSED

YOUNG SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Young scholars are invited to submit a research proposal (including a literature review, research questions and research design). The authors of the selected research proposals participate in the conference by having a round table discussion of about 30 minutes with two senior researchers and one colleague-young author in order to receive fruitful suggestions for improving their paper.

Please mention on the first page of your proposal that you are submitting for the Young Scholar Program.

To submit your paper please use the main online submission link above.Deadline to submit: 15 March 2012

DEADLINES

Submission of papers/complete abstracts: 15 March 2012Notification of authors : as of 23 April 2012Notifications will be sent on April 30.Registration of authors: 28 June 2012Final/complete papers : 31 July 2012

BEST PAPER AWARD

The winner of the 'JUNE PALLOT PRIZE' for the Best Conference Paper will be presented with an engraved quaich.
A QUAICH is a special kind of shallow two-handled drinking cup/bowl in Scotland. It derives from the Scottish Gaelic "cuach" meaning a cup.

SPECIAL ISSUE OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY & MANAGEMENT

A selection of papers will be published in a special issue of Financial Accountability & Management based on the conference theme. All contributors will be asked if they wish their paper to be considered for this special issue. These papers will go through a standard double-blind review process. The special issue is edited by Michela Arnaboldi, Irvine Lapsley and Ileana Steccolini. More information about this will be offered onsite and/or after the event.